i5 2500K and i7 2600K for CoD

[Oldschool61]

Originally Posted by akodonnell

I'm going to build a computer for this game soon, but I have a dilemma.

I could buy an i7-950 right now for $200

or

I could wait until late April once the Sandy Bridge problems are fixed and pay who knows how much for the new processor/mobo.

Is getting the newest i7 with the highest price worth it for this game, or will an i7-950 be sufficient?

How much is in your budget and what parts you have now, video card ram amount and type HDD etc..